Nicotine
being one of the toxic and harmful substances ever discovered. They can be addictive
to and harmful to the body. However, there are vegetables and beverages that we
usually eat or drink everyday that contain some amounts of nicotine and they are
mostly from the family of nightshade pants (solanaceae).
Eggplant
The second highest plants next to tobacco in
nightshade family that contain almost 100ng/g of nicotine alkaloid is
eggplants, but it is negligible because in every 10kg of eggplants found a
concentration of nicotine same as holding a stick of cigarette.
Teas
Research
has shown that both green and black teas contain some amounts of nicotine
whether regular or decaffeinated, instant teas show higher nicotine content
with a concentration up to 250ng/g.
Tomato
Findings
shows that an average of 6 – 7ng/g wet weight of nicotine substance are found
in tomatoes, Tomato possesses a nicotine alkaloid called tomatine, but nicotine
concentrations decreases as it ripens.
Potato
Ripe
potato has about 4.2ng/g of the substance, green and sprouting potatoes have up
to 40.3ng/g, pureed potatoes found to contain about 52ng/g of the substance,
the nicotine alkaloid in potato is called solanine which is more concentrated
on its skin and can be fatal to health.
Peppers
and Capsicums
Peppers
and capsicums contain solanine and solanadine which also are nicotine
alkaloids, 7.7 – 9.2 mg of solanine have been reported to be found in 100 grams
serving of common peppers.
Regardless that nicotine is harmful to the body and
can be found in this foods cannot stop us from eating this foods, but we should
know that some factors play an important roles such as inhaling it, smoking or
ingesting it, However, reducing the dietary intake and proper cooking of this
foods will certainly get rid of this substance in them.
Always meet your healthcare provider for an advice.
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